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I was looking for a MIC to use while gaming without using my headset. This MIC now sits in front of my keyboard and does its job. I have no idea what the sound quality is since in game sound is rarely great quality in the first place.

Mic works well! I was half expecting a cheap feeling mic but this mic has a sturdy weighted base and feels well built. The cord is a woven type fabric cord not a rubber coated one. Not experienced with those cords but I hope it doesn't short out faster from normal wear and tear.

This is a unique mic in that first it is black, second the boom fold down flat when you're not using it, and it has an off switch so you can be sure you're computer isn't listening to you. The cable is also very, very long (which is good if your computer tower is far away), but it also seems to have lots of kinks in it that I can't get out.

My only other comment is that like any mic under $100, it is omnidirectional so will pick up every noise. For $5 you can't go wrong though!

Works pretty well with Dragon Speech Recognition software. Even with office background noise the microphone isolates my voice pretty well. Convenient on-off switch is on the front of the microphone stand. I don't have to click the icon on the screen to turn on-off the recognition software.

Very good mic, can be heard clearly. Cant beat that price unless you get it for free.

PROS: Very good mic and very good price. Item was received within a reasonable amount of time considering it was sent from the east coast of the U.S.A. and received in the east of Canada. Would strongly consider more transactions with Monoprice in the future.

Thank you kindly

CONS: mic seems to have static when you mute it from the base of the device. However, it is not confirmed if its the product causing the issue or a Windows 7 or Skype causing issues. Un-plug and plug it back and problem is solved.

Given its price, the microphone exceeds expectations. Obviously this is not a professional-level device, but it is very good value for its cost. I experienced no difficulties with installation or use (Windows 7 64-bit) and it has worked smoothly with gaming, Skype, and vocal recording. Sound is clear, and it doesn't pick up much background noise at all.

I have owned it for around 3 months, as of writing.

Update: 9 months into use, the microphone suddenly developed a fairly loud background buzz, rendering it unusable. The microphone saw light use, typically only a few hours a week, and resided on my desk. It's a $5 microphone, take that as you will, but my other Monoprice purchases have shown better longevity, so I am still a bit disappointed.

Mic definitely works for $4. However, I dont know if I got a lemon because mine does not pick up my voice or any other noises very well.

PROS: The Microphone seems very well constructed. The cable on the microphone is quite long and has a tight woven fabric surrounding it, giving it a high quality feel. Has an on/off switch to slide left or right to mute the mic in case you're nervous about NSA hearing a conversation of yours accidentally. Mic shaft snaps into place up and down

CONS: Microphone function is actually poor. Even though I am talking slightly louder than is socially acceptable and am within 2 feet, the mic still only picks up about 40% of potential max volume. Friends and family have all complained that I am very faint and quiet. I have adjusted in game settings, skype settings, and computer settings, and nothing seems to help.

Also sometime they complain that after a while it sound like I am in a room with a bunch of fans or like a bunch of computer servers. If I unplug the mic, or mute and turn back on, it goes away they say. But after that, even if I am talking very loudly, they can barely hear me. This lasts for about 2-3 minutes before it goes back to the normal faint-ish quality, and the same hum or fan noise.

Poor mic. The sound is uneven, tinny, flat, hallow-sounding, with a bit of echo and vibrato. Aweful.

The cable is nice and long, and the base is very stable. It has a ON/OFF switch, which is nice. That's where the good points come to and end.

Having bought lots of other low-priced stuff from Monoprice, I bought this to place a horrible, old mi a had for use on Teamspeak 3. I didn't expect a microphone-miracle, but for Monoprice, this thing is pretty lame. It's barely better than my old mic. ( An abused Labtec model from about a decade ago.

I used thi on Skype adn Teamspeak 3. On both, i used it in conjunction with high quality headphones. I used it in a very quiet room, with the end of the mic about 16" from my mouth. At any volume I spoke, I got poor feedback (opinions) on the audio that came through on the other end. I also tried a simple recording and playback on my speakers and headphones. Very poor sound quality. VERY tinny, flat sound, uneven volumes. The sweetspot for even the (relatively) clearest audio capture is quite small.

So I'm sure I'll pass it off to the next poor sucker that needs a free mic. No way an I going to use it for anything. It's a poor mic, but it's still better than nothing, I suppose. I'd rather have my money back.

I guess its' possible I just got a lemon, as I don't see how this is rated at 5/5 over 8 previous reviews. Monoprice, if you want to send me a second one, go ahead. Sending this back just wouldn't be worth the shipping and fuss.

So, in a drawer it goes, and back to using my HP tablet to use Skype and TS, sitting beside my desktop computer.

PROS: Cheap. Pretty long cable, which is enclosed in a braided material. Has a switch.

I purchased this because I didn't like the quality of my webcam mic that much and I thought this would be a good alternative despite many negative reviews. I was wrong. For being this cheap, I guess it is worth it. The only way I can make it sound good is by talking 1 inch away from it and turn down its sensitivity a bit(in Skype/Windows). However at a usable distance(in my case 1 foot), it is either decent volume with a ton of background noise or super quite and acceptable background noise. I tried to get it to sound better using Adobe Audition + VBcable Driver, but I just couldn't do it. I could remove background noise, with the sacrifice of volume, I could amplify the volume with extra background noise, and If I amplified volume and removed background noise, it just sounded terrible.

In conclusion, this is not the usual monoprice quality you would expect, it is cheap, but you don't really get anything for the money. I would definitively pay $15 for a much better alternative if monoprice had one, I would strongly recommend you invest in this, a inexpensive microphone that picks up audio clearly, and from a good distance without annoying noises.

**If you would like, I can send you guys samples of the sound for diagnosis or whatever to improve the product**

PROS: -Better Quality sound than my webcam mic(less echo effect too)

-Mute Switch

-Cheap

- Folds/Extends

CONS: -The sound was better than my webcam, but in general it wasn't that crisp and clear.

I figured this was cheap so why not. Turns out to pick up my voice about as well as my webcam which doesn't even have specs on it. My computer doesn't acknowledge it working anymore after only testing it on two separate incidents, possibly from sliding around and falling off of the top of my speaker.

Purchased this for use as a gaming microphone so I could use my speakers instead of a microphone headset. The sound was serviceable, but less than ideal. It did not meet my needs, and I quickly replaced it with a non-Monoprice USB condenser microphone (overkill, but works extremely well.) That said, if someone was using this microphone for a traditional VOIP chat I could see it being serviceable (but if a $10 or $20 microphone was available with better sound pickup I'd recommend splurging.)

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about the experience you have had with PID 2925. A shame this microphone did not work out for your setup. If you have not done so already, I can help setup an RMA for a return. I will also pass this info along to our product team so they can look into resolving this issue or making the product better. If you would like me to proceed with the RMA, please provide the order number and I can get that started right away. Thank you!

Regards, Gabby VillaTech Support Associate

November 18, 2016

Monoprice Administrator M

Cheap, but poor quality

I love Monoprice, but this mic is terrible.

PROS: Cheap

CONS: First was DOA. 2nd worked the first week and then quit. Barely picked up sound when it was working.

I plugged it into my computer expecting it to work, but when i tested it with audacity the recording was just random noise, my voice didnt even register. There were no manuals or instructions, no indication of missing drivers, and no manuals online iether

Truly sorry to hear about your experience with PID 2925. Have you tried testing the mic with another device? Does the issue continue? Should the mic still not function, we do offer a 30 day return policy as well as a one year warranty on this item. If you would like I can assist you in setting up an RMA for a replacement to see if that will work better for you. Please let me know how you would like to proceed. Thanks in advance!

Gisselle B.Tech Support

November 18, 2016

Monoprice Administrator M

Possibly Dysfunctional

I don't even know if it is worthwhile to return it, given that it is only $5, but it is still disappointing that it didn't work. Can't have high expectations when it is this cheap, though.

PROS: Cheap

CONS: I had to turn the microphone volume all the way up and then talk loudly right next to the microphone to barely be able to hear it. I think there might be something dysfunctional in the mic.

Tried this mic on a 2010 iMac and 2010 Macbook Pro, both running 10.9.1. Plugged it into both computers Audio in jacks and got nothing. The mic will not register at all in the System Prefs, even with gain turned up to full. The built in mics are working on both computers and everything is up to date.

The mic does plug and play with Windows 7, although it isn't anything to write home about.

I'm not sure if this is because the microphone is faulty, or if it's due to the weird audio in port that Apple uses on their hardware. Either way, if you're buying this to use on a Mac, you may want to look elsewhere.